Tornado Warning 13, NWS Kansas City, MO

Issued

Oct 8, 2018, 6:14 PM CDT (23:14 UTC)

Expired

Oct 8, 2018, 6:45 PM CDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Kansas City, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.25 in

County Putnam County, MO

The Des Moines radar (KDMX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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581 
WFUS53 KEAX 082314
TOREAX
MOC171-082345-
/O.NEW.KEAX.TO.W.0013.181008T2314Z-181008T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
614 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Putnam County in north central Missouri...

* Until 645 PM CDT.
    
* At 613 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Unionville, moving north at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Unionville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4059 9289 4041 9307 4043 9319 4058 9317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 200DEG 25KT 4046 9312 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Leighton

245 
WWUS53 KEAX 082324
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
624 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

MOC171-082345-
/O.CON.KEAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181008T2345Z/
Putnam MO-
624 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY...
    
At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Unionville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Unionville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4059 9290 4047 9301 4049 9313 4058 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 215DEG 33KT 4051 9306 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Leighton

291 
WWUS53 KEAX 082343
SVSEAX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
643 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

MOC171-082353-
/O.EXP.KEAX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-181008T2345Z/
Putnam MO-
643 PM CDT MON OCT 8 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL PUTNAM COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
645 PM CDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for north central
Missouri.

LAT...LON 4059 9290 4047 9301 4049 9313 4058 9312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 200DEG 25KT 4063 9300 

$$

Leighton

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